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hoot, n.

1. a. The characteristic cry of an owl.
b. A sound suggesting the cry of an owl, especially the sound of a horn.
2. A cry of scorn or derision.
3. Informal. One that is hilariously funny: "Emmett, that skirt is a hoot!"

Idiom:
not give/care a hoot

To be completely indifferent to: I don't give a hoot what you think.
 
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